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Old 01-25-2016, 12:19 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie View Post
Looking at the engine is a waste of time (other than to get it running in spec) until after he addresses the way the power gets used: aero losses, gearing and getting a handle on that 4 speed transmission. Changing the torque characteristics before you've got control over how the power output gets used is putting the cart before the horse- literally.
Correct, only modifying the engine if needed and AFTER changing the gearing.

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